Gopinath reduces stake in Kingfisher to 1.75%". Live Mint. 17 September 2009 . Retrieved 18 December 2017. Air Deccan unveils new mascot". The Hindu. 5 May 2005. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018 . Retrieved 18 June 2016. Speculation in the air as Deccan Aviation scrambles for new cash". Live Mint. 19 May 2007 . Retrieved 18 December 2017. After 3 years of vigorous training, Gopinath completed education from the National Defence Academy, Pune. He then went on to graduate from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. [1] Career [ edit ] a b Kumar, Nirbhay; Chauhan, Chanchal (27 August 2008). "Call-sign hitch may delay Kingfisher's global dream". The Economic Times . Retrieved 18 June 2016.

The army life seemed to somehow tie him down. He took early retirement from Indian Army, at the age of 28. Upon retirement from the armed forces, he established an ecologically sustainable sericulture farm; his innovative methods earned him the Rolex Laureate Award in 1996. [1] Next, he started the Malnad Mobikes (Enfield dealership) and opened a hotel in Hassan. [7] Schedules". Simplifly Deccan. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007 . Retrieved 15 June 2016. Air Deccan gets its first new aircraft". The Economic Times. 16 June 2005 . Retrieved 18 June 2016.This is one of most inspiring book which I read recently .Most of us would have watched south Indian movies of actor Suriya ‘ Soorarai Pottru’ movie inspired from book ‘Simply Fly’ by Capt.G.R Gopinath by person who started Deccan charters which was India’s first helicopter charter service which later started one of India’s first budget flight service Air Deccan.

Rao, Girish (17 April 2003). "Air Deccan to take off in Aug with ATR-42s". The Economic Times . Retrieved 26 July 2016. Simplifly Deccan adopted the livery of Kingfisher Airlines following the merger. The tail, engines and underside were painted red, and the kingfisher bird logo was applied to the tail. The former livery consisted of a fading blue cheatline and, on the tail, a blue circle with two yellow hands joined at the thumb like the wings of a bird. [39] The airline's mascot, R. K. Laxman's The Common Man, was often incorporated into the old livery. It was chosen in May 2005 to emphasise Simplifly Deccan's goal of making air travel more accessible. [40] Destinations [ edit ] Operating under the brand name Air Deccan, it will commence operations in December 2017 with flights between Mumbai and Nashik. [ needs update] Air Deccan will operate 19-seater Beechcraft 1900D turboprop aircraft that are suitable for short-haul flights. The airline has plans to connect Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Shillong to regional towns in the vicinity of these cities. Janani K. (13 November 2020). "Captain GR Gopinath praises Soorarai Pottru, says it's heavily dramatised, but captures true essence". India Today . Retrieved 13 November 2020. However, Gopinath was admitted to a Kannada medium school quite late and straight away he joined Standard V. In 1962, Gopinath cleared the admission test and joined Sainik School, Bijapur. The school helped and prepared Gopinath to clear the NDA entrance exams.

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Simplifly Deccan was operating the following aircraft in September 2007: [46] [47] Simplifly Deccan fleet The one thing I didn't like about this book was the lag I felt in the middle. To be honest, I didn't like the chapters that showcased his experiences as a Politician. It's purely my own personal opinion. Some may like that but I didn't like it.

Kingfisher Airlines, Deccan decide to merge". The Hindu Business Line. 20 December 2007 . Retrieved 18 December 2017. It means you will drive to the parking area (yard) and park your car by your own, you will leave the keys at the reception and service provider's bus will bring you to the airport. Buses run on demand.India's first no-frills airline Air Deccan maiden flight catches fire". India Today. 13 October 2003 . Retrieved 16 August 2022. Simplifly Deccan, formerly known as Air Deccan, was the first Indian low-cost carrier. Headquartered in Bengaluru, it operated domestic flights from seven base airports using a fleet of Airbus A320, ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft. The airline appealed to middle class travellers with low fares and a large route network. It employed several innovative methods to ensure the profitability of its business model. Nevertheless, Simplifly Deccan merged with Kingfisher Airlines in April 2008. Kingfisher replaced the Deccan brand with Kingfisher Red in August 2008. I have read and watched many Autobiographies before. This is my first time reading an autobiography novel in தமிழ்!